Artist&#39;s palette.



No. 785,898. PATENTED MAR. 28, 1905. M. v. LARKIN. ARTISTS PALETTE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 8, 1904.

INVENTOR:

WXTNESSES By 'Altorneys,

UNITED STATES Patented March 28, 1905.

PATENT OEEIcE.

ARTISTS PALETTE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 785,898, dated March 28, 1905.

Application filerl December 8, 1904. Serial No- 235,940.

To (7065 whom it nuty concern:

Be it known that 1, Moses V. LARKIN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Artists Palettes, of which the following is a specification.

The palette of the present invention is composed of a plate of opal glass or similar fragile material and a frame, preferably of sheet metal, the plate being'removable from and replaceable within the frame. Preferably the frame consists of a sheet constituting a backing for the plate and sides, two or more of which overhang the edge of the plate and hold it against the back, one or more of the sides being slotted to permit the withdrawal and replacement of a plate or the substitution of a new plate. A palette of this construction permits the use of a fragile plate which is fully protected at the edges and in which if the plate breaks there is comparatively little loss, the plate being comparatively cheap. The means for holding the plate in the frame and for permitting its withdrawal is extremely simple, so that the changing of the plates for any reason whatever can be accomplished in a very brief time. Certain other advantages are referred to in detail hereinafter.

The accompanying drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 shows the holding means partly withdrawn, and Fig. 3 shows the holding means entirely withdrawn and the plate partly withdrawn.

Referring to the embodiment illustrated, A is a plate of opal glass or similar fragile material and preferably of rectangular shape and which in use is carried in a frame of sheet metal comprising a back B, front and rear sides O and D, and right and left sides E and F, respectively. The sides, or some of them, are bent down to form overhanging flanges G, Fig. 1, which embrace the edges of the plate to hold the latter in the frame, or the flanges may be otherwise formedfor example, in the manner of the horizontal flange H of the end F. Preferably the palette carries also an end compartment J for brushes and a cover K, hinged uponthe rear edge of the frame. Preferably the plate bears upon a sheet M of soft cardboard or the like arranged between it and the back of the frame proper, which enables it to be fitted closely under the flanges G and avoids any rattling and also reduces the chance of breakage by a blow from the under side. The fragile plate A, however, often breaks, and it has heretofore been necessary in such cases with all palettes previously in use, as far as I am aware, to renew the entire palette, including the fragile plate and frame. For the purpose of utilizing the same frame over and over again when the palette breaks I propose to provide a slot in a side of the frame of sufficient size to permit the withdrawal and insertion of a plate. The side F opposite the brush-compartment J is most suitable for this purpose, and this side is open entirely below the flange H, providing a slot N, Fig. 2. The slot extends the entire width of the frame, so that when the slot is open the plate may be readily shoved therethrough. The side F is not bent up from the bottom as are the other sides, but is composed of a separate strip soldered at its opposite ends to the front and rear sides O and D, respectively. In order to close the slot N after a plate has been inserted and in order to strengthen this strip of metal and to cover the full length of its upper sharp edge, a closing or reinforcing or covering strip O is provided, which has a flange P extending under the back B of the frame, and the upper edge of which is bent over and down to form a flange Q. hen the flange P is against the under side of the frame, the slot between the body of the member O and the flange Q accommodates the upper edge of the end F of the frame. Thus the side is strengthened, an upper rounded edge is provided, and the slot N is closed so as to hold the plate in the frame. In order to avoid any tendency of the lower edge of the member O to bend outward, a stop R is provided consisting of a small strip soldered to-the under side of the frame and bent up around the end with just sufficient space to accommodate the member O.

\Vhen the plate is in the frame and the end of the latter is closed by the member O, the upper edges of the four sides of the frame are substantially identical, and the palette is easily handled and in all respects the same as if the four sides of the frame were alike and the palette were permanently fastened in. The end of the stop R prevents outward movement of the central portion of the side F and member 0, these being otherwise supported only at the points where the side F engages the front and rear sides 0 and D. The three plies of metal constituted by the body of the member 0, the vertical portion F of the side, and the flange Q gives considerable stiffness in the horizontal direction, while the height of the member 0 and the engagement of the flange P with the back of the frame contributes vertical stiffness, so that the plate is held rigidly in place.

Though I have described with great particularity of detail a certain specific embodiment of the invention, yet it is not to be understood that the invention is limited to the particular embodiment disclosed. Various modifications thereof in detail and in the arrangement and combination of the parts may be made by those skilled in the art without departure from the invention.

What 1 claim is 1. An artistss palette including a fragile plate and a sheet-metal frame having a back and three sides projecting upward from said back and bent over at their upper edges to form flanges G for engaging the plate, said frame having a fourth side F arranged above said back to leave a slot through which the plate may pass, and having a flange H on its lower edge for engaging the plate.

2. An artists palette of suitable size to be carried in the hand when in use and including a plate of fragile material and a light frame in which said plate is carried, said frame comprising sides embracing the edges of the plate and having a slot through a side for permitting withdrawal or replacement of a plate, and a member for closing the slot and embracing the side to reinforce the same.

3. A palette-frame comprising sides for em bracing the edges of a plate, and having a slot through a side for permitting withdrawal or replacement of a plate, and a member 0 for closing the slot having a flange P for engagement on the under side of the frame, and a flange Q for engagement over the upper edge of the slotted side of the frame.

4. A palette-frame comprising sides for embracing the edges of a plate, and having a slot through a side for permitting Withdrawal or replacement of a plate, and a member 0 for closing the slot having a flange P for engagement on the under side of the frame, and a flange Q, for engagement over the upper edge of the slotted side of the frame, and a stop R for preventing movement of said member 0 endwise of the frame.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MOSES V. LARKIN. Witnesses:

DonINGo A. USINA, FRED WHITE. 

